Using wind to produce enough power for over 200 homes (2,000,000 kWh) of electricity instead of burning coal will leave 900,000 kilograms of coal in the ground and reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2,000 tonnes. This has the same positive impact as taking 417 cars off the road or planting 10,000 trees.

Sources: CanWEA The development and construction of Ernestown Wind Park is subject to regulations administered by the Ministry of the Environment to minimize or mitigate impacts on the environment.

Renewable energy projects in Ontario are subject to Ontario Regulation 359/09, under the Environmental Protection Act, also known as the Renewable Energy Approval process